Apricot Parrot Tulip - 5C

Tulipa 'Apricot Parrot' are a striking cut flower featuring large, heavily feathered and scalloped blooms that open in a kaleidoscope of color — soft apricot and rose deepen at the petal edges while the center glows with pink, orange, and gold, all against outer petals still touched with green, ivory, and cream. Tall and uniform for a parrot tulip, with lightly fragrant, 2–3" blooms, this variety is a standout for its dramatic color range and long stems, though stems can be a bit more delicate than other tulip types and benefit from careful handling.

Quantity: 10 Bulbs

Growing Specifications

• Bloom Time: Mid to late spring
• Height: 18 to 20 inches
• Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Hardiness Zones: Zones 3–7, fall planting in the Upstate SC (Oct - Dec) for spring blooms. Must cover when evening temperatures are 35 degrees or below when buds are forming.
• Pre-Cooling: These bulbs arrive having already received most of their required cooling period at 5°C (41°F). This gives growers in mild climates like the Upstate a significant head start toward the cold hours tulips need to bloom well, resulting in stronger, more uniform flowering than untreated bulbs.

Planting & Care Instructions

• Soil: Plant in rich, well-draining soil amended with compost.
• Depth & Spacing: Plant bulbs 6 to 8 inches deep, spaced closely (as close as possible without touching) for cut-flower production.
• Moisture: Water thoroughly at planting; normal rainfall is usually sufficient thereafter except in very dry climates.
• Harvest Tip: For sturdier stems, harvest when blooms are still a bit closed rather than fully open — parrot tulip stems tend to have more movement/flex than other types.